Coin

Coins are in almost every Mario game and have different purposes in each game. In games in the Paper Mario series of games, for example, Coins are a form of money; while in core Super Mario type games (such as Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy) it is a form of healing. They are also sometimes the key to unlocking bonuses and different modes in some games, while having other meanings in other games. Mainly, however, they are either used for the main purpose of money or healing. In Mario Sports Mix, the number of coins you collect in various sports will have added effects, such as raising the number of points you receive if you score, or raising attack power in others.

Coins would make their first appearance in Mario Bros. where they would be a rare item. When they are obtained, they will give Mario or Luigi 100 points. When on screen, they will move across the floor.

Coins would be a common item in Super Mario Bros.. They could be found in each level of the game and could be found in blocks or floating in the air. Coins will give the player ten points when they are collected and when a 100 coins is collected, Mario will gain an extra life.

Coins could only be obtained through a Magic Potion in Super Mario Bros. 2. These doors will open near unpicked Vegetables and Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, or Toad can open it to travel to Subspace and pick these Vegetables up. These Vegetables will give out extra point-rewarding coins.

In Super Mario Advance, red coins called an Ace Coins would make their first appearance. The regular coins would also make an appearance though are harder to find.

In both games, they can be used in a Bonus Chance game for more lives.

Coins would be make an regular appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3. They would grant Mario an extra life when 100 coins are collected. They could be found within blocks or floating in the air. They could also be obtained through the flip-the-card minigames. They could also be found in the 2-Player battle mode. When a player collects 5 coins, they will win.

Coins are back in New Super Mario Bros. 2 and be one of the main focuses of the game. The main objective is to collect 1,000,000 coins to unlock a secret prize. When Mario gets various power-ups, he will get a bunch of coins. like the Gold Flower will turn any Brick Block into coins. There is also a golden Brick Block where Mario can wear it on his head and it will give him coins as he walks around. There will be a gold Ring where it will make enemies give Mario five coins if they are golden and defeated.

They would return in Mario Kart 7 and act similar to that in Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Ten coins can be collected for maximum speed per race and they will also allow a player to unlock new kart parts for their vehicle.